New video illustrates devastation on Gulf, wildlife.

An important pressure test on the latest attempt by BP to cap its leaking oil well was originally scheduled for Monday, but has yet to get underway. The problem seems to be nervousness about how well the cap will hold, and the even longer delays stemming from a test [...]

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Plane maker Boeing recently launched a hydrogen-powered spy unit that will stay aloft at 65,000 feet for up to four days. Dubbed Phantom Eye, it is one of the most environmentally friendly airplanes available today. According to officials, this unmanned aircraft can carry up to 450 lbs, having a 150-foot wingspan.

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On Monday, SoloPower announced the launch of its new line of flexible, lightweight solar panels. The product, called the SFX1-i, is produced using low-cost roll-to-roll manufacturing techniques, weighs only 5 pounds and has a conversion efficiency of about 11 percent. The modules within are made using copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS) solar cells, one of the more promising [...]

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